With gender divides getting less stringent by the day, it’s safe to say you can’t judge the sex of millenials by their clothes. Gender marketing? Passe, out dated and out of touch!
A women striding into a boardroom with bold shoulder blazers. Girls who don’t mind showing off unshaved under-arms. Men who’re comfortable showing flaunting a touch of concealer on under eyes. With androgyny growing as a booming fashion concept, it’s about time gender neutral beauty enjoyed its (long overdue) moment under the sun too. It’s about time to be unapologetic, experimental and unafraid to flout societal norms. Gender Neutral beauty for the win!
While men go ahead and ace the trends we’ve been flaunting, we’re totally diggin’ the gender neutral beauty trends below in barter.
1. BUSHY BROWS
Forget about just fashion, the barometer of the state of our minds reflects in our brows. Bushy and lush brows convey youth, power, and they’re in vogue! Either let them brows prosper and be wild or tame them a bit with tweezers. Add character just your way. For all you ladies with naturally thin eyebrows, castor oil could help you fill them in. Bushy brows, just like confidence, are unisex.
Nykaa recommends: Aroma Magic Castor Oil, Wet and Wild Ultimate Brow Pencil, Vega Tweezer – Slant Tip
2. BUZZ CUTS & UNDER CUTS
Isn’t there something so appealing about men who toss up their hair in man buns, lobs and ponytails? So what stops these no-fuss hairstyles from being gender neutral? Really now, there’s nothing more powerful than owning the hair you want. Whether you’re chopping it off in the pursuit of freedom, heat or in the throes of experimentation. Get a buzz cut, shave it off, or feel free to use a hair gel from the men’s section. Do it by choice for yourself. Gentle reminder: HAIR. GROWS. BACK.
Nykaa recommends: Babyliss Rechargeble Hair Trimmer & Clipper, Matrix Biolage Smooth Proof Avocado Deep Smoothing Serum, Park Avenue Wet Look Styling Gel
3. FRAGRANCES
Just like his button down shirt can look absoluetly fetching on you, fragrances swing both ways too. So what if candy sweet florals aren’t your thing? If you’re in love with his cologne – buy it already. From sweet, spicy, strong, mild, floral, you can pull off just about EVERY THING. Have fun with whatever pleases you, after all what’s better than sharing products with a better half?
Nykaa recommends: Davidoff Cool Water Eau De Toilette, Calvin Klein Eternity Now
4. HAIR REMOVAL
Going by the negative reception the ‘hairy armpit’ trend received on the Gram, proves going au naturel is still a struggle. If a clean shaved man jogging in a park makes you smile as much as a hairy woman swimming makes you cringe, we’d recommend self love. Be it for the pubes, legs or facial hair, follow the no-rule rule. Wax or shave it off, or simply embrace it. We’re with you.
Nykaa recommends: Gillette Venus Razor with Aloe Extract & 2 Refills Combo, Veet Full Body Waxing Kit